Gold Medal Software 3/Gold Medal Software - Volume 3 (Gold Medal) (1994).iso/accounts/vndnfo10.arj/STATUS.DAT

Text File | 1994-01-05 | 32KB | 686 lines

Menu 27 + 27 + 31
;Edit Menu 27
 New-Record Information (first time only)
 Author/Publisher Information
 Product Information
 Ordering Information
 Support Information
 Pricing and Registration Benefits
 General Distribution Policy for All Channels
 Distribution Policies for Individual Channels
 BBS
 BBS File-Distribution Networks
 Mail-Order Disk Vendors
 CD-ROM Marketed to End User
 One-Site Rack
 Multiple-Site Rack Distributors
 Book Enclosure Diskettes
 Subscription Service (disk-of-month)
 Magazine "Cover" Disk
 TV/cable/satellite Broadcast
 1-900-Type Phone Distribution
 Installation by Consultant, VAR, etc.
 Undescribed Distribution Mechanisms
 Front Matter (read-me, install, license, etc.)
 Read-me information (first text user should see)
 Installation Instructions
 Other information
 Warranty
 License for Use and Distribution
;Edit Menu Help 27
 This section must be selected first
 Edit (or import) information about author/publisher of product
 Edit information about the product and current version
 Edit information about ordering the product
 Edit (or import) information about obtaining technical support for product
 Edit information about prices, discounts, registration benefits, etc.
 Edit channel-independent distribution policy information
 Edit channel-specific distribution policy information
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by BBS
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by File-Distribution Net
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by Disk vendors
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by CD-ROM
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by Single-site racks
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by Rack distributors
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product as Book enclosure
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by Subscription service
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product with Magazine
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by TV, cable, etc.
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by 1-900 phone service
 Edit policy governing installation of the product by consultants, VARs
 Edit policy governing distribution of the product by other means
 Edit human-readable front matter, such as read-me, license, etc.
 Edit "read-me" introductory text for user
 Edit installation instructions for user
 Edit additional author-determined information sections, if any
 Edit product warranty
 Edit license for use and distribution
;EditStatus 32
 Display information about VendEdit
 Load or save VendInfo intermediate file (not exported files)
 Create a new VendInfo intermediate file
 Load an existing VendInfo intermediate file from disk
 Save the current VendInfo intermediate file by its product filename
 Start a DOS subshell (use "exit" to return)
 Prepare before starting to construct VENDINFO record
 Edit VENDINFO intermediate file
 Analyze the current VENDINFO file for possible errors
 Analyze current file and view errors only
 Analyze current file and view errors and warnings only
 Analyze current file and view full results
 Export VENDINFO.DIZ and other files to distribution package(s)
 Prepare for exporting VENDINFO and related files into this product
 Export FILE_ID.DIZ files into all packages of this product
 Export DESC.SDI files into all packages of this product
 Export stub READ_ME.1ST files into all packages of this product
 Export READ_ME.BAT files into all packages of this product (won't overwrite)
 Export stub VENDOR.DOC into all packages of this product (won't overwrite)
 Export stub VENDOR.TXT into all packages of this product (won't overwrite)
 Any necessary changes to file date/time stamps must precede remaining steps
 Export VENDINFO.DIZ files into all packages of this product
 Test created VENDINFO.DIZ file
 View created VENDINFO.DIZ; only front text will be readable
 Run (slow) batch file to extract ALL fields, view result
 Run (slow) batch file to test distribution permissions, view result
 Change preferences (colors, etc.)
 Change display colors
 Change display format for dates
 Change user registration information
 Exit VendEdit and return to DOS
 View help information
Author 27
 Enter personal name of product author, if desired
 Enter corporate name of author/publisher (F3 imports VendEdit UserID)
 Enter full mailing address of author/publisher
 Enter voice telephone number of author/publisher, unless private
 Enter telephone number for queries from distributors about the product
 Enter FAX telephone number of author/publisher, if any
 Enter name of BBS on which author can be contacted, if any
 Enter telephone number of BBS on which author can be contacted, if any
 Enter user name by which author is known on BBS, if applicable
 Enter America OnLine user ID for contacting author, if any
 Enter FidoNet node address for contacting author, if any
 Enter CompuServe user ID for contacting author, if any
 Enter RIME node address for contacting author, if any
 Enter Delphi user ID for contacting author, if any
 Enter Genie user ID for contacting author, if any
 Enter Prodigy user ID for contacting author, if any
 Enter Internet mailing address for contacting author, if any
 Enter any other electronic mailing addresses for contacting author
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is member of ASAD
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is Author Member of ASP
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is member of DSAH
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is member of ESC
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is member of SPA
 Indicate whether or not author/publisher is member of STAR
 Indicate any other relevant trade association memberships
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
Distrib 41
 Do you intend to absolutely prohibit all distribution via this channel?
 Do all distributors "qualify" (subject to conditions below)?
 Do all ASP members of appropriate category "qualify"?
 Do all "full-disclosure" distributors "qualify"?
 Do all user groups "qualify"?
 Do all non-profit user groups "qualify"?
 Do all consultants offering evaluation and installation for pay "qualify"?
 Do dealers installing shareware products with sold hardware "qualify"?
 Do all distributors receiving product from you or your agent "qualify"?
 Is distribution prohibited if distributor charges user for services?
 Is distribution prohibited if per-year charge to user exceeds threshold?
 Enter maximum allowable charge per year, in US dollars
 Is distribution prohibited if per-program charge to user exceeds threshold?
 Enter maximum allowable charge per program, in US dollars
 Is distribution prohibited if per-360K charge to user exceeds threshold?
 Enter maximum allowable charge per 360K diskette or download, in US dollars
 Is distribution prohibited if per-CD-ROM charge to user exceeds threshold?
 Enter maximum allowable charge per CD-ROM, in US dollars
 Are sysops prohibited from mailing on diskette to their on-line users?
 Is distribution via CD-ROM prohibited?
 Is distribution via other mass medium (e.g., tape) prohibited?
 Is distribution prohibited if marketed to BBS sysops?
 Is distribution prohibited if marketed to shareware distributors?
 Is distribution prohibited if marketed to end users?
 Indicate whether "qualifying" distributors still need written permission
 May "non-qualifiers" still distribute if you give written permission?
 Is distribution by "non-qualifiers" prohibited altogether?
 Is distribution required to be only by high-density diskettes?
 Is distributor required to notify author and indicate version distributed?
 Does author require a sample of distributed material or catalog entry?
 Does author request (but not require) a sample of distributed material?
 Is payment of royalties required for distribution via this channel?
 Must distributor contact publisher for current version after specified date?
 Enter date after which contact for current version is required
 Is distribution via this channel prohibited after specified date?
 Enter date after which distribution via this channel is prohibited
 Are there additional requirements governing distribution via this channel?
 Enter additional requirements governing distribution via this channel
 Must distributor also consult attached text for additional restrictions?
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
General 27
 If you allow no modifications whatever, answer "yes" here
 If you require all original files to be unchanged, answer "yes" here
 If you allow the addition of help files, GO.BAT, etc., answer "yes"
 If you allow BBS/vendor ads as separate, added files, answer "yes"
 If you allow BBS/vendor ads to be placed within product files, answer "yes"
 Do you allow distributor to add or replace installation procedure?
 Enter any restrictions on replacement of installation procedure
 Must distributor consult attached text for additional restrictions?
 May distributor repackage using a different compression program?
 Is it OK to repackage internal compressed files, as well?
 Enter any restrictions on repackaging with different compression
 Must distributor consult attached text for additional restrictions?
 Describe any other allowed changes to product
 Do you allow grouping into distributor multi-product theme packages?
 Is written permission required for such grouping?
 Enter any restrictions on such grouping
 Must distributor consult attached text for additional restrictions?
 Do you allow grouping with dissimilar products, as in starter packs?
 Is written permission required for such grouping?
 Enter any restrictions on such grouping
 Must distributor consult attached text for additional restrictions?
 Is product legally restricted to US because of encryption technology?
 Enter any other geographical restrictions on product distribution
 Select basic distribution category of product (shouldn't need to change)
 Describe policy regarding shipment of upgrades to distributors
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
New 11
 If product is distributed in multiple compressed packages, answer "yes"
 How many separate compressed packages make up the product?
 If 5 characters to be used for product portion of filename, enter them here
 If 6 characters to be used for product portion of filename, enter them here
 If 3 characters to be used for version portion of filename, enter them here
 If 2 characters to be used for version portion of filename, enter them here
 If 7 characters to be used for filename, enter them here
 If 8 characters to be used for filename, enter them here
 Enter actual or planned release date for the product
 Select basic distribution category of product
 Select desired starting values; may be changed channel-by-channel later
Order 48
 Enter full name and mailing address for ordering product
 Enter toll-free voice telephone number for ordering product, if any
 Enter voice telephone number for ordering product
 Enter FAX telephone number for ordering product, if any
 Enter name of BBS on which product can be ordered, if any
 Enter telephone number of BBS on which product can be ordered, if any
 Enter user name to which BBS product orders should be addressed
 Enter America OnLine user ID for ordering product, if any
 Enter FidoNet node address for ordering product, if any
 Enter CompuServe user ID for ordering product, if any
 Enter RIME node address for ordering product, if any
 Enter Delphi user ID for ordering product, if any
 Enter Genie user ID for ordering product, if any
 Enter Prodigy user ID for ordering product, if any
 Enter Internet mailing address for ordering product, if any
 Enter any other electronic mailing addresses for ordering product
 Indicate whether or not Access/Eurocard payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not American Express (or Optima) payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Diner's Club payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Discover payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not MasterCard payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Visa payments are accepted
 Indicate any other credit cards, or special conditions such as surcharges
 Is payment accepted by same-country postal money order?
 Is payment accepted by international postal money order?
 Is payment accepted by same-country personal check?
 Is payment by other-country personal check in sender's hard currency OK?
 Is check in sender's hard currency, but on bank in recipient's country, OK?
 Is other payment by personal check (typically soft currency) OK?
 Is payment accepted by same-country bank check?
 Is payment by other-country bank check in sender's hard currency OK?
 Is check in sender's hard currency, but on bank in recipient's country, OK?
 Is other payment by bank check (typically soft currency) OK?
 Is cash payment accepted in currency of recipient?
 Is cash payment accepted in sender's hard currency?
 Is cash payment accepted in other (typically soft) currency?
 Is payment accepted in same-country traveler's checks?
 Is payment accepted in other-country traveler's checks?
 Is payment accepted by American Express money order?
 Is payment accepted by EuroCheque in recipient's currency with guarantee?
 Is payment accepted by direct funds transfer to recipient's account?
 Are purchase orders accepted by number for most large firms?
 Are purchase orders accepted by hardcopy for most large firms?
 Enter other forms of payment, or conditions affecting those above
 Enter bank name and number, bank account number if direct payment OK
 Maintain a list of other distributors of registered version
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
Platform
;Platform Status 12
 Select appropriate processor type supported by this product
 Select relevant level(s), using space bar to cycle through list
 Enter clock speed requirement in megahertz, if any
 Enter amount of standard (lower) RAM memory, in megabytes
 Enter amount of EMS memory, in megabytes
 Enter amount of Extended memory, in megabytes
 Enter amount of XMS memory, in megabytes
 Enter amount of hard drive storage for minimal product installation
 Enter amount of hard drive storage for full product installation
 Indicate relevance of feature to product (space bar cycles through list
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
;Platform FeatureValue 6
 Irrelevant
 Supported
 Recommended
 Required
 Won't Work
 Unknown
;Platform BasicProcessorTypes 9
 No requirement 1
 Intel 80x86
 Macintosh
 Apple II
 Unallocated 3
 Unallocated 4
 Unallocated 5
 Unallocated 6
 Unallocated 7
;Platform IntelProcessor 6
 Not applicable 2
 8086/8088
 80286 (AT)
 80386
 80486
 Pentium
;Platform MacProcessor 6
 Not applicable 3
 68000
 68020
 68030
 68040
 Power PC
;Platform Apple2Processor 10
 Not applicable
 Apple II
 Apple II+
 Apple IIe
 IIe Enhanced
 Apple IIc
 Apple IIc+
 IIgs ROM 0
 IIgs ROM 1
 IIgs ROM 3
;Platform OsFamily 11
 No requirement
 MS-DOS/PC-DOS
 Microsoft Windows
 OS/2
 Mac Sys
 Mac A/UX
 Apple DOS, etc.
 Unallocated 6
 Unallocated 7
 Unallocated 8
 Unallocated 9
;Platform IntelMsdos 12
 Not applicable
 MS-DOS 1.0
 MS-DOS 2.0
 MS-DOS 2.1
 MS-DOS 2.11
 MS-DOS 3.0
 MS-DOS 3.1
 MS-DOS 3.2
 MS-DOS 3.3
 MS-DOS 4.0
 MS-DOS 5.0
 MS-DOS 6.0
;Platform IntelWin 8
 Not applicable
 Windows 1.0
 Windows 2.0
 Windows 3.0
 Windows 3.1
 Windows NT
 Win Workgroups
 Pen Windows
;Platform IntelOs2 7
 Not applicable
 OS/2 1.0
 OS/2 1.1
 OS/2 1.2
 OS/2 1.3
 OS/2 2.0
 OS/2 2.1
;Platform MacSys 7
 Not applicable
 System 6.0.5
 System 6.0.7
 System 6.0.8
 System 7.0
 System 7.0.1
 System 7.1
;Platform MacAux 3
 Not applicable
 A/UX 2.0.1
 A/UX 3.0
;Platform AppleDos 8
 Not applicable
 DOS 3.3
 ProDOS 8.1x
 ProDOS 8.2x
 GSOS 4.x
 GSOS 5.x
 GSOS 6.0
 GSOS 6.01
Features 55
 Floating Point Unit
 Laptop
 Micro Channel Adapter
 Expanded *or* Extended Memory
 EMS
 Extended Memory
 XMS
 HIMEM
 Hard drive
 Floppy only
 CD-ROM drive
 Parallel
 Serial
 PCMCIA
 Game
 Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA)
 Hercules Graphics Card
 Tandy Display Adapter
 Color Graphic Adapter (CGA)
 Enhanced Graphic Adapter (EGA)
 Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA)
 Multi-Color Graphics Array 256 (MCGA 256)
 Video Graphics Array (VGA)
 VESA Super VGA (SVGA, VESA)
 Other Super VGA (SVGA, other)
 IBM 8514 Adapter
 XGA
 Monochrome monitor
 Color monitor
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Digitizer
 Joystick
 Logitech scanner or compatible
 Genius scanner or compatible
 Hewlett-Packard or compatible flatbed scanner
 Printer (specific types may be shown below)
 Text printer (specific types may be shown below)
 IBM Graphics Printer
 Epson 9-pin printer or compatible
 Epson 24-pin printer or compatible
 Hewlett-Packard Deskjet printer
 Hewlett-Packard Paintjet printer
 Hewlett-Packard Laserjet printer
 Postscript printer
 Plotter
 Any serial modem
 Hayes-compatible serial modem
 Fax/modem
 Sound card (specific types may be shown below)
 AdLib sound card
 Covox sound card
 Sound Blaster sound card
 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
 Network
Prices 57
 Identify currency, by nation and unit, in which all prices/costs are given
 Enter lowest registration price for this product
 Enter highest registration price for this product, if different
 Are additional data files provided to registered user?
 Are additional programs provided to registered user?
 Is BBS or other online support provided to registered user?
 Is program "branded" so it displays registered user's name?
 Do registered users receive bug notices for the product?
 Do registered users receive cheat codes that unlock additional features?
 Are commissions given for other sales traceable to registered users?
 Are contests conducted among registered users?
 Is product customization (screens, printouts, etc.) provided?
 Are data conversion utilities provided (to/from other programs)?
 Is data conversion from older versions of this product provided?
 Registered users receive discounts on other programs, merchandise, etc.?
 Does registered version have enhanced program functionality? (*)
 Do registered users receive free goodies (T-shirts, pencils, etc.)?
 Are registered users licensed for use of all future versions?
 Do you give a money-back guarantee to registered users?
 Do registered users received hints (hint book, application notes, etc.)?
 Do registered users receive the latest version of the product?
 Do you provide lifetime support to registered users?
 Do registered users receive a newsletter?
 Do registered users receive preprinted forms for use with the product?
 Do registered users receive a printed manual?
 Do registered users receive quick reference cards, keyboard templates, etc.?
 Does registered version remove a record limitation? (*)
 Does registering remove a Registration-Reminder-Screen?
 Does registered version remove a repeated delay screen or slowdown? (*)
 Do registered users receive sample data files, templates, examples, etc.?
 Do registered users receive source code?
 Do registered users have access to a subscription to updated data?
 Does registered version remove a time-limit on the program? (*)
 Do registered users receive a tutorial for use of product?
 Do registered users receive update notices?
 Are updates to future versions free if obtained by the user?
 Do registered users have access to voice telephone support?
 Does the registered version remove a watermark (e.g., on printed output)?
 Enter any additional price/benefit information for minimal package
 Enter any additional price/benefit information for maximal package
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders within country
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Indicate whether or not site licenses are available at reduced rates
 Are site license discount rates contained in the attached text?
 Indicate whether or not dealer discounts are available on registered version
 Are dealer discount rates contained in the attached text?
 Are royalties required for distribution of this product via some channels?
 Are royalties always negotiated, rather than predetermined?
 Enter minimum royalty, in US dollars, for channels requiring royalties
 If there's a range, enter circumstances to which minimum royalty applies
 Enter maximum royalty, in US dollars, for channels requiring royalties
 If there's a range, enter circumstances to which maximum royalty applies
 Must distributor consult attached text for additional royalty information?
 Enter name of royalty collection agent, if any, authorized to act for you
 Indicate availability of enhanced, non-shareware version of this product
 Indicate availability of low-cost retail (LCR) version of this product
 There are no validation tests for this section
Benefits 35
 Additional data files
 Additional programs
 BBS or other online support
 Branding with user's name
 Bug notices
 Cheat codes
 Commissions
 Contests
 Customization (screens, printouts, etc.)
 Data conversion utilities (for other programs)
 Data conversion utilities (from older versions)
 Discounts on other programs, merchandise, etc.
 Enhanced program functionality (*)
 Free goodies
 Future versions (license for continued use)
 Guarantee
 Hints (hint book, application notes, etc.)
 Latest version
 Lifetime support
 Newsletter
 Preprinted forms
 Printed manual
 Quick reference cards, keyboard templates, etc.
 Record limitation removal (*)
 Registration-Reminder-Screen removal
 Repeated delay screen or slowdown removal (*)
 Sample data files, templates, examples, etc.
 Source code
 Subscription to updated data
 Time-limit removal (*)
 Tutorial for use of product
 Update notices
 Updates free
 Voice telephone support
 Watermark removal
Product 29
 Indicate the basic nature of the product
 Enter ordinary product name (not file name) of this product
 Enter additional phrase normally used with name (e.g., "Word Processor")
 Enter version number, in the form "1.10" (no letter "V")
 Enter actual or planned release date for the product
 Enter brief text indicating main purpose for this particular version
 Indicate how many separate ZIP-type packages make up the product
 Enter filename prefix for product, not including multipart letter, if any
 List filename prefixes of the packages that make up the product
 List CompuServe 6-character filename prefixes of the packages
 List filename prefixes of earlier packages replaced by this version
 Enter brief (one line, 60 characters) description of product
 Enter two-line (120-character) description of product
 Enter description of product up to 250 characters long
 Enter description of product up to 450 characters long (FILE_ID.DIZ size)
 Enter description of product up to 750 characters long
 Enter description of product up to 1500 characters long
 Press ENTER to edit primary product category
 Press ENTER to edit secondary product category
 Press ENTER to edit secondary product category
 Press ENTER to edit secondary product category
 Press ENTER to edit secondary product category
 Enter keywords for product, most important first
 Enter list of screenshot types, as filename extensions (e.g., PCX)
 Press ENTER to edit product minimal/required platform information
 Press ENTER to edit other software required to use this product
 Press ENTER to edit information about additional platform requirements
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
Region 50
 Enter description of geographic region covered by this distributor
 Enter full name and mailing address of this distributor
 Enter toll-free voice telephone number for distributor, if any
 Enter voice telephone number for distributor
 Enter FAX telephone number for distributor, if any
 Does distributor handle technical support for product in indicated area?
 Is distributor sole source of support in area (no author support there)?
 Does distributor handle distribution to other distributors in area?
 Does distributor handle press relations in area?
 Is registered version shipped by author, rather than distributor?
 Will the record contain distributor prices for registration/shipping?
 Identify currency, by nation and unit, in which all prices/costs are given
 Enter lowest registration price for this product
 Enter highest registration price for this product, if different
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders within country
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Enter shipping and handling costs for orders from indicated area
 Will the record contain distributor credit card and other payment info?
 Indicate whether or not Access/Eurocard payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not American Express (or Optima) payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Diner's Club payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Discover payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not MasterCard payments are accepted
 Indicate whether or not Visa payments are accepted
 Is payment accepted by same-country postal money order?
 Is payment accepted by international postal money order?
 Is payment accepted by same-country personal check?
 Is payment by other-country personal check in sender's hard currency OK?
 Is check in sender's hard currency, but on bank in recipient's country, OK?
 Is other payment by personal check (typically soft currency) OK?
 Is payment accepted by same-country bank check?
 Is payment by other-country bank check in sender's hard currency OK?
 Is check in sender's hard currency, but on bank in recipient's country, OK?
 Is other payment by bank check (typically soft currency) OK?
 Is cash payment accepted in currency of recipient?
 Is cash payment accepted in sender's hard currency?
 Is cash payment accepted in other (typically soft) currency?
 Is payment accepted in same-country traveler's checks?
 Is payment accepted in other-country traveler's checks?
 Is payment accepted by American Express money order?
 Is payment accepted by EuroCheque in recipient's currency with guarantee?
 Is payment accepted by direct funds transfer to recipient's account?
 Are purchase orders accepted by number for most large firms?
 Are purchase orders accepted by hardcopy for most large firms?
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
Support 18
 Enter full name and mailing address for technical support requests
 Enter voice telephone number for technical support
 Enter FAX telephone number for technical support, if any
 Enter name of BBS on which technical support is provided, if any
 Enter telephone number of BBS on which technical support is provided, if any
 Enter user name to which BBS technical support requests should be addressed
 Enter AmericaOnLine user ID for technical support, if any
 Enter FidoNet node address for technical support, if any
 Enter CompuServe user ID for technical support, if any
 Enter RIME node address for technical support, if any
 Enter Delphi user ID for technical support, if any
 Enter Genie user ID for technical support, if any
 Enter Prodigy user ID for technical support, if any
 Enter Internet mailing address for technical support, if any
 Enter any other electronic mailing addresses for technical support
 Indicate any network or on-line forums on which tech support is offered
 Run validation tests (on exit from section) and view results
 You have reached the end of the section
Setup 4
 Enter full path of directory that contains package subdirectories
 Should VENDINFO.DIZ and other created files have the indicated date/time?
 Select package with ENTER or mouse button, in order to view contents
 Branding executable locks file to prevent inconsistency
User 7
 Enter company name, EXACTLY as registered, including case and punctuation
 Enter VendEdit user registration serial number corresponding to company name
 Enter Editor Key corresponding to company name
 Enter Authentication Key corresponding to company name
 Enter Registry Key corresponding to company name
 Enter Check Value to verify that above entries are correct
 If all information is correct, press ESC to Exit; otherwise, correct it
EXPDIZ 32
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │           This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record            │
 │                                                                    │
 │ This record is a means of conveying information about a software   │
 │ product from the author to distributors and users.  It contains a  │
 │ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
 │ by a compressed data record.  The data record contains a great     │
 │ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools.  This    │
 │ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for         │
 │ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product     │
 │ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc.  │
 │                                                                    │
 │ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable.     │
 │                                                                    │
 │ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing   │
 │ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors,      │
 │ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these   │
 │ records.  These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware.  │
 │ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the       │
 │ originators of VENDINFO:                                           │
 │                                                                    │
 │ Rams' Island Software   Voice: 303-841-2848  CompuServe: 76244,324 │
 │ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way     BBS: 303-841-6269     FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
 │ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA                          RIME: RAMSISLE  │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │ Because this is not the primary package of this multi-package      │
 │ product, the readable-text portion of this VENDINFO record is      │
 │ somewhat abbreviated.  For complete information, see the VENDINFO  │
 │ file in the first package listed below under "Required Packages".  │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 │                 SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION                  │
EXPBAT 11
 echo off
 cls

 rem This batch file provides a simple way to read about the product:
 rem The information you want to read is in the file VENDINFO.DIZ.
 rem If you prefer, you can read it using any ordinary text viewer.
 rem For example, if the LIST viewer is in your DOS path, you would
 rem use the command 'LIST VENDINFO.DIZ'.

 more < VENDINFO.DIZ
 pause
EXPREAD 3
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │        See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for "READ-ME" information         │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
EXPVEND 3
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │ See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for VENDOR and other product information │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘